Formula 1: We're All Going on a Summer Holiday - The Bottom 5

Ben Auty by Senior Writer Written on August 06, 2008
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So far, I have covered Ferrari, BMW, Renault, Toyota and McLaren, the top 5 if you will, now it's on to the bottom 5, Red Bull, Williams, Honda, Toro Rosso and Force India.

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Back into holiday mode:

Case, packed... Sun tan lotion, applied... Union Jack towel, rolled... Sun, check... Sea, cold... Sand, itchy... Plane tickets, OH NO, where are those bloody plane tickets... TAXI!

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Red Bull

It’s been somewhat of a mixed bag for David Coulthard and Mark Webber this season.

They have been very quick on some occasions, but on others they have been distinctly average in the midfield. They tend to blow hot and cold for the strangest of reasons.

They have a good combo, and both DC and Mark are capable drivers, but they just don’t seem to have hit that groove so far this year, bar the odd flash of genius.

Red Bull were blessed with the great news that hot young talent Sebastian Vettel will be joining them next year from sister outfit Toro Rosso. This was a welcome boost for both Red Bull and the young prospect.

I think DC may already be in retirement mode. As for Webber, he seems to be driving very well. In terms of mentoring for the youngster, he is the man for the job. The two together in a reliable fast car, will be a dynamite combination.

With a 9/11 finish in Hungary and a 13/DNF in Germany, the form from the start of the season clearly hasn’t carried on. However, the drive and determination is certainly there.

Red Bull is the highest performing bottom 5 team right now. Keep your eyes peeled for a big fight back soon hopefully.

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Williams

Oh, what has become of my beloved Williams? Back in the day when I was a young ‘un, Williams were my “Other” team when McLaren didn’t do so well.

As I grew up, I sided with McLaren but always had a soft spot for Frank’s fighters. As of late, they have moved down the pecking order and the results are just not there for them.

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